Bartonella and hemotropic Mycoplasma species in synanthropic bats in Kenya
Isabella K. DeAnglis, Tamika J. Lunn, Reilly T. Jackson, Connie A. Cummings, Emmarie C Gates, Benjamin Griffey, Benson Mwakachola, Peter Mwasi, Joseph Ganda Ogola, Paul W. Webala, Tarja A. Sironen, Daniel J. Becker, Kristian M. Forbes
The paper identifies Bartonella and hemotropic Mycoplasma species in synanthropic bats in Kenya and assesses their potential to infect humans.
bioRxiv · May 30, 2026 · PreprintEcology